Sangrur, July 25 -- An illegal private de-addiction and rehab centre running in Dhuri on a suspended licence was sealed, authorities said on Thursday.

Dr Ishan, medical officer and psychiatrist at the civil hospital, Sangrur, said that the private centre was sealed on Wednesday following a raid.

"The centre was found to be running illegally, on a licence that was suspended by the health department in June 2023. The action was taken after a complaint was received from human rights organisations alleging that patients at the centre were being beaten up," the doctor said.

A committee, including the tehsildar, SHO, drug inspector, district social security officer, and a psychiatrist, was formed to investigate the complaint.

"On Wednesday ...